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Blond Svengali

5.12a, Sport, 40 ft (12 m),  Avg: 2.4 from 5 votes
FA: Paul Piana, Eddie Begoon
N Carolina > 1. Southern Mou… > Rumbling Bald > Cave

Description

Hard, bouldery and steep crimping make up the meat of this route. Boulder past two bolts to steep jugs and a two bolt anchor.

Location

Start on The Whipping post and follow the clippy things out right. Lower or rap.

Protection

4 bolts, two bolt anchor.

Comments [Hide ALL Comments]

Phoffmann
  5.12a
[Hide Comment] This route just received brand new bolts installed by Nathan Brown,donated from the ASCA. Dec 4, 2011
Joe Virtanen
Charlotte, NC
[Hide Comment] Many parts of this route are very often wet, so save yourself the hike if it has rained in the last few days. Jul 11, 2012
Mike R
[Hide Comment] As of 12/2012 it appears I Abuse Profen had the bolt upgrade; this route's bolts looked rusty. Either way thanks for the upgrading! Dec 16, 2012
nbrown
[Hide Comment] Hey Mike, we definitely replaced all the bolts except for the goofy/non-critical directional bolt located at head hight. They are all stainless hiliti's but may be painted (can't remember). The crux bolt is a 5 incher and extends throught a hollow flake that the original bolt likely did not. Dec 16, 2012
Austin Stroker
Asheville, NC
[Hide Comment] Short, powerful bouldery route climbing out of the cave so it's nice on a hot day with the breeze coming through. Sharp crimp crux with a match then smooth sailing after you hit the jug. As of 3/5/2022, bolt 3 and 4 were both spinning and I tried to finger tighten them but I was pumped so no promises. Like the comments suggest, wouldn't advise hiking up if it's been raining. The crack seeps down to the crux holds. Mar 6, 2022